Free Period
by Ali Terese
Helen and Gracie are pranksters who aren't too concerned with anything beyond having fun, but when they land themselves in trouble, they've been tasked with making a difference by the adults in charge.
Soon, they find out that they DO have something to care about — and it's going to involve changing the system from the inside out.
This is a great book for readers looking for fun hijinks alongside serious discussions of
Content Notes: This book discusses menstrual products (including tampons and pads) in a non-graphic and straightforward way. While not explicitly stated in the book, many have read one of the protagonists as neurodivergent-coded. These elements of diversity and non-shaming discussions of bodily needs are highlighted as strengths of the book.
How These Live Book Clubs Work
Participation in the live book club includes access to a set of resources and activities as well as interactive components.
Participants receive
- A suggested reading schedule
- PDF reading guides with comprehension questions
- Vocabulary/reading activities
- Discussion board posts in our online classroom
- Writing/multimodal project prompts related to the reading
- An invitation to a live discussion
- A recording of the summary of the live discussion
- An optional feedback add-on for the final paper/project
- Rubrics for at-home feedback
Families are welcome to use as much or as little of the suggested resources and activities as they'd like to fit their interest and schedules.
(There is an option to add a Feedback Add-on for Final Projects at checkout.)
Ages:
9 - 13
Dates:
January 1-31, 2026
Live Meeting:
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1pm Eastern
Sessions typically last around 1 hour.
Those who cannot attend the live session will receive a recorded summary.
(Note: If there is high enrollment, additional live sessions may be opened to keep sessions small enough for meaningful discussion.)
Supplies:
- A copy of the book Free Period (ISBN 9781338835830)
- Used and borrowed copies will work just fine! If your learner is going to participate in final projects and reading guides, I recommend having a physical copy even if they primarily read the audiobook.
- See Dayla Learning's affiliate Bookshop List
- Zoom account for live session
- Microphone and camera for live session (optional)
- PDF reader
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Access to printer if you want to print worksheets